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An army jawan also sustained serious bullet wounds during the fresh gunfight today early morning, he said, adding that the injured soldier was immediately evacuated to military hospital, however, he succumbed.

“The operation was launched last week when the militants and the government forces exchanged brief gunfight in Raynar forests adjacent to Panar area. The operation with the help of addational reinforcement continued and entered on sixth straight day today,” the officer said.

He said that during the period intermittent firing was also reported in the area.

“Operation is still going on to trace out the other hiding militants,” the officer added.